Fragrance comparison

Imagine Bleu vs Symphony

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Imagine Bleu

Jean Louis Vermeil

3.004 votes

Rank #62,111 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Symphony

House of Iyrah

4.0616 votes

Rank #38,054 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symphony takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imagine Bleu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Symphony
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imagine Bleu0/4

Symphony4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Symphony
Sillage & projection: Symphony
Value for money: Symphony
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Symphony

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Imagine BleuJean Louis Vermeil

SymphonyHouse of Iyrah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

69%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySymphony

SillageSymphony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSymphonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachThymeBlack CurrantRaspberryLemonPineappleGrapefruitApple

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineCarnationRoseYlang-YlangLilyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberOakmossSandalwoodMusk

Top20-35 mins

Black CurrantPeachCandied FruitsDried FruitsBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant, Apple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSymphonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Louis Vermeil Imagine Bleu from 1989 is a complex vintage floral fruity blend. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus and raspberry before settling into a dense heart of carnation and jasmine. Warm sandalwood and earthy oakmoss ground the base, making it ideal for brisk spring days when you want a nosta…

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Symphony by House of Iyrah is an intense sweet fruity perfume that pivots into dark spice and dry wood. The opening hits fast with syrupy peach, tangy black currant, and candied fruits before crisp green apple cuts the sweetness. Saffron adds an unexpected leathery prickle right in the center. It keeps the fruit from …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imagine Bleu or Symphony?

Symphony takes 4 of 4 categories. Imagine Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Symphony is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Imagine Bleu for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Symphony for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Bleu or Symphony?

Symphony lasts longest (Symphony 80/100, Imagine Bleu 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Bleu or Symphony?

Symphony projects furthest (Symphony 70/100, Imagine Bleu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Bleu and Symphony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Imagine Bleu or Symphony better for summer or winter?

Imagine Bleu suits evening wear; Symphony suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Bleu and Symphony?

Imagine Bleu has top notes of Peach, Thyme, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Carnation and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Symphony has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Candied Fruits and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Saffron and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.